stLouISTMcDonald, Patricia Ann
Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Eileen (nee Schweppe) McDonald; cherished cousin of David (Ginny) McDonald, John (Barbara) Davis, Kirk Davis, and Linda Shipley; and a dear friend to many.
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Compton, Robert Paul
Robert Paul Compton, 69, of Kirkwood, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born on July, 17, 1955, in St. Louis, MO to the late Robert Virgil and Lorine (Holdenreid) Compton. Along with his wife of nearly 45…
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Beckman, Julie A. RN - St. Louis, MO
Rayburn, Dr. William (Bill) R.
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St. Louis police arrest 'dozens and dozens' after July 4th fireworks downtown
Hundreds of youths remained downtown early Saturday morning after Fourth of July festivities to shoot fireworks late into the night.
Florissant woman dies in I-44 crash
The crash happened in Phelps County, west of Rolla.
Quadruple shooting kills one in St. Louis
The shooting was in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood.
O'Fallon could soon reach 100,000 residents. They're planning how to get roadways ready.
The O'Fallon City Council is set to vote next week on a 'thoroughfare improvement plan'
Residents want more security at Grovefest after violence. Organizers plan no changes.
An online petition asks that "organizers and city officials commit to providing adequate security" at Grovefest in October.
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Tewolde, Leonard F. — St. Louis, MO
Tewolde, Leonard F.
Leonard F. Tewolde, 39, passed 6/25/2025.
Girl shot and killed in Alton
Alton Police called it a "senseless shooting with an innocent life lost."
Metro East coroner IDs man found by kayakers in park lake
Kayakers found body early on Independence Day.
Celebratory gunfire won't be tolerated this 4th, St. Louis County prosecutor warns
"We will issue charges on that," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith said. "It's not safe. Those bullets have to come down."
83-year-old backs van into Festus fireworks tent, injuring 4
A 6-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man from St. Louis buying fireworks in the tent were seriously injured.
Police bust Jefferson County gas stations for alleged illegal gambling machines
Four machines were found at a gas station in Festus, and nine more were located in Hillsboro.
Sultan: Patriotism in an unrecognizable country
What should one do when institutions fail to protect the core tenets of democracy?
St. Louis police tell parents to ‘step up’ over July 4 weekend or face citations
In a new strategy, St. Louis police say they will cite parents for their kids’ shenanigans this holiday weekend.
‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination
The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing and ziplining, as well as vineyards and wine trails.
Billy Hunter, the last living St. Louis Browns player, dies at 97
Billy Hunter was an All-Star in 1953, his rookie season in St. Louis and the franchise’s last here before moving to Baltimore.